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Daytona Overnight Rule Changes

By Leon, on February 12th, 2011%

(photo courtesy Leon Hammack)

Friday the speeds at the Bud Shootout practice skyrocketed, a two car train topped 203 mph!

Saturday morning NASCAR instituted a couple of rule changes to try to reduce those lightening fast two car draft speeds that were recorded on Friday. Because of the new racing surface, those . . . → Read More: Daytona Overnight Rule Changes

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More On The Rule Changes For 2011

By Leon, on January 28th, 2011%

 

(photo courtesy Leon Hammack)

NASCAR announced Wednesday that it has added a wild card element to setting the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field and it has simplified its points system for 2011, making it easier for fans, competitors and the industry to understand.  While the 12-driver Chase field remains intact, . . . → Read More: More On The Rule Changes For 2011

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Show Me The Money!

By Leon, on January 25th, 2011%

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Forget tweaking the points system and the Chase. One of NASCAR’s most influential people thinks it’s time to take a radical new approach to the sport.

O. Bruton Smith, Chairman and CEO of Speedway Motorsports Inc., which owns eight Sprint Cup tracks, chief among which are Charlotte, . . . → Read More: Show Me The Money!

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NASCAR May Change The Points System

By Leon, on January 17th, 2011%

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NASCAR is considering scrapping the points system it has used since 1975 in favor of a simpler method that awards points per finishing position, The Associated Press has learned.

The overhauling of the system is one of a handful of changes NASCAR is considering implementing before the season . . . → Read More: NASCAR May Change The Points System

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Reworked Rules Equals Excitement!

By Leon, on April 27th, 2010%

(photo courtesy John Harrelson/Getty Images)

NASCAR’s philosphy change and its new approach of “have at it boys” now seems to be paying dividends.  It has brought back the excitement to racing.  The addition of up to 3 green-white-checkered finishes to insure a race ending under green is creating excitement.  It is also . . . → Read More: Reworked Rules Equals Excitement!

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NASCAR Makes The Changes For 2010 Official

By Leon, on January 21st, 2010%

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On the final day of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Media Tour, Brian France confirmed that the much discussed changes for the series will occur.  He reiterated that the purpose of those changes are to make the car drive better.

NASCAR, France said, is a “contact sport”, and . . . → Read More: NASCAR Makes The Changes For 2010 Official

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